A military Humvee was towed on Saturday after it drove off Interstate 90 in Bellevue, Washington, and landed on the street below, as stated by the Washington State Patrol.
The incident happened while heading eastbound on I-90 near Eastgate. The vehicle unexpectedly veered to the right for reasons still unknown and exited the highway. It then fell from a grassy shoulder onto Southeast 38th Avenue, approximately 30 feet below, Trooper Rick Johnson reported.
“This Humvee was towing a trailer and drifted off for some reason,” Johnson explained. “It left the highway, passed over a grass area, and fell onto one of the streets below.”
Two individuals inside the military vehicle were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Other vehicles weren’t involved in the crash.
While Johnson couldn’t specify which hospitals the pair were taken to, he mentioned that they were likely directed to Overlake Medical Center, the nearest major hospital in the area.
Johnson added that the sergeant at the scene indicated their injuries were minor but advised a check-up nonetheless.
The military vehicles were part of a convoy thought to be heading to the Yakima Training Center in central Washington, a common route via I-90. Johnson commented that the Humvees had sustained considerable damage.
Images shared by Johnson showed the crash aftermath, highlighting the sudden drop from the highway to the street below. He noted that there is currently no available video footage of the incident, and no dashcam recordings have been submitted to the agency.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
